(Civil Defense) in Gaza: Several of Our Vehicles Stopped Due to Lack of Maintenance Supplies
Civil Defense vehicles in Gaza have stopped operating due to a sharp shortage of maintenance supplies and fuel resulting from the closure of crossings, threatening their readiness to respond to humanitarian incidents.
Translated by Alqyas from KUNA — Original source
Gaza, September 24 (KUNA) -- Gaza’s Civil Defense authorities announced on Thursday that several of their vehicles have been taken out of service due to a severe shortage of maintenance and operational supplies, particularly oils, tires, batteries, and fuel, as a result of the continued closure of border crossings and the difficulty of bringing these essential items into the Gaza Strip.
In a statement, the Civil Defense authorities said that the scarcity of these materials and the high prices of those available in local markets are hampering maintenance operations and limiting the readiness of Civil Defense vehicles and machinery, as well as their ability to respond swiftly to emergency calls and humanitarian incidents.
The authorities added that the need for Civil Defense interventions increases during the winter season, with rising rates of distress calls and humanitarian accidents, making the provision of operational and maintenance supplies for vehicles and machinery an urgent necessity to maintain their readiness.
The Civil Defense authorities appealed to the international community, humanitarian organizations, and international bodies to intervene urgently to facilitate the entry of the necessary operational and maintenance supplies for Civil Defense vehicles, enabling their crews to continue their life-saving missions and respond to incidents. (End)
